Crime & Safety in Escanaba, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.57
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.97
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
290
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+37%
vs 10K-25K avg
+37% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-20.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Escanaba Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Escanaba vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Escanaba is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Escanaba police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 29% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 1.38 | 29.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 2.11 | 92.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.57 | 71.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 230 | 18.67 | 45.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.73 | 44.4% |
Escanaba, MI reported 44 violent crimes and 246 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 residents is 20.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 230 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Escanaba's violent crime rate is 37% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 246 | 3.57 | 19.97 |
| 2023 | 55 | 266 | 4.47 | 21.60 |
| 2022 | 60 | 233 | 4.84 | 18.78 |
| 2021 | 46 | 225 | 3.82 | 18.67 |
| 2020 | 53 | 292 | 4.38 | 24.11 |
| 2019 | 60 | 222 | 4.95 | 18.30 |
| 2018 | 42 | 343 | 3.45 | 28.19 |
| 2017 | 31 | 451 | 2.52 | 36.73 |
| 2016 | 39 | 508 | 3.18 | 41.37 |
| 2015 | 32 | 443 | 2.59 | 35.83 |